September 30, 2016

CardMaker Magazine + Bella Blvd Blog Hop!

Happy Friday, friends! Today on the Bella Blvd blog we have a very special post! We are teaming up with CardMaker Magazine for an inspiration-filled blog hop featuring Bella Blvd & Illustrated Faith products on cards to celebrate being featured in the Autumn Issue! Just in time for World Card Making Day, right?

If you have started here on the Bella Blvd blog, make sure to head over to the Card Maker Magazine blog where the hop starts. And if you get lost along the way, below is a list of all the fantastic designers taking part in today's event along with the order of hop. If you have made it through the hop and are on your last stop, welcome!

Recently a member of our family has taken ill with a serious disease and I wanted to create a card to uplift her spirits in this difficult time. The Illustrated Faith Basics collection has all the right elements for creating a cheerful, yet meaningful greeting for me to send. I used the new 6x8" Paper Pads, both the patterned papers and the solid sides (I LOVE that you have both to choose from!), then I used Paper Pieces and a Sticker for my sentiments.

To finish things off, and to add texture and dimension, I added loose thread, and Enamel Dots and Hearts to further emphasize my sentiment. The final details were with the machine stitching that I always love to add to pull together colors and add that little extra texture to my design.

Thanks so much for taking part in today's hop! We hope you enjoyed the trip and were able to find lots of ideas and inspiration for the next time you sit down to create your handmade cards.

To wrap things up, we are excited to have a giveaway of Illustrated Faith products all ideal for creating cards including: a new 6x8" Paper Pad, Homespun Alpha Stickers, Enamel Hearts, Paper Pieces, Stickers, Washi Stickers, and felt Cute Clips!

To enter, comment below (as well as leave some love for all the designers along the hop!) and let us know what your favorite thing about creating handmade cards is, and we'll announce a winner here on our blog on Tuesday, October 4th. Entries will be accepted until 12am PT Monday, October 3rd. Good luck!

To subscribe to CardMaker Magazine, make sure to head to their website here.

My favorite thing about handmade cards is that it is very personal. The person receiving the card knows that you took time out of your busy life to think about him/her and create something special, and more valuable than any gift.

My favorite thing about making a homemade card is the joy and happiness it brings to the person receiving it. I love surprising someone with a card that I made especially for them. As I create a card just for them, I have an opportunity to say a prayer. It brings me joy to share my love of paper crafting and my love for Jesus to pray as I create. It makes for a beautiful day!

I love card making because it lets me personalize anything from a journal to my bible. It's my way of expressing my creative side and when I add it to my bible I am able to illustrate my faith. Awesome giveaway!

I love making cards because I love seeing the joy it bring people to get something that's one of a kind. It's more personal and is altered just to what they would like. It never fails to bring a smile to their face. Anything to brighten a persons day.

Just lovely projects and so sorry about your family illness. I wish them a speedy recovery. My favorite thing about handmade cards is the smile and love I receive when I give somebody a special card. It's so rewarding and fills my heart with joy! Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway opportunity!

I hope your family member is on the road to
recovery. I'm sure receiving this card
was cheering.
I like to make cards because it's a good way
for me to express my creativity - while
making something that I can give to someone
else and hope that it makes them happy and
know that I love them very much.
The hop was fantastic. I have several of
your stamp sets for my bible journaling - the
work so great.
thanks for having the hop and offering a gift.